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Old 04-28-2009, 12:09 PM
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Who said: “if you teach one to mimic how the pro’s swing that he’ll be a better Golfer”, or something along that thought? That’s simply hogwash.

I was thinking about how/why Brian’s Pivot has less motion today than two years ago. I conclude first, it’s because that’s all he needs, and second that less motion does not mean less effective. (and also because of the greatest G.O.L.F. instruction on the planet)

After a lifetime of practice and play, his Pivot can do more work in 1” than mine can do in 6”. Precision and training. If you consider that a professional Boxer can hit harder with a 6” punch than I can with a baseball bat, you can more readily comprehend the value of practice and play over a lifetime.

Precision takes out the wobble and will reduce the total motion needed for the shot. It’s more important than power because precision is valuable for every shot in golf. But simply reducing motion will not create the precision that’s earned from a lifetime of dedication.

So, the next time BG plays and you hear the announcers say to emulate Brian’s Pivot, reply, “in your dreams”.
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